
Which Portable Tire Pumps Brand Wins?
This head-to-head test of 9 portable tire pumps options has the measured results for each. See how they ranked and watch the full test video.
Some figures on this page were transcribed from the test video and have not been independently re-verified. Treat the numbers as a close guide and watch the full video for the exact readings.
ATE Pro
Price shown in test: $12.99
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The measured results
Every number below is read straight from the test. Products are listed in the order they finished.
35 PSI inflation test (10 minute limit)
- 1ATE Proabout15 lb
of pressure after 10 minutes, gauge cross checked as accurate
- 2Audewabout22
to 24 lb of pressure in 10 minutes, its own gauge read 24 lb, cross check gauge read 22 lb, gauge a little off
- 3Hyper Tough digital tire inflator35 lb
of pressure in under 8 minutes, gauge accurate
- 4Goodyear Inflator 3000
no built in pressure gauge to read target, ended around 28 to 29 lb of pressure after 10 minutes, did not reach 35 PSI
- 5Campbell Hausfeld31 lb
of pressure, gauge accurate
- 6CZK-3650 Car Air Pump35.6 lb
then read 35 to 36 lb of pressure in under 8 minutes, gauge accurate
- 7Slime digital tire inflator
set for 35 PSI, achieved 34 lb of pressure in under 8 minutes, cross check gauge read right at 35 lb
- 8Pittsburgh
well under 6 minutes, fastest yet at that point, 35 to 36 lb of pressure, gauge accurate
- 9Husky 120V35
to 36 PSI, gauge accurate, needed a bit over 5 minutes
100 PSI air tank test
- 2Audew55 lb
of pressure at 20 minutes
- 3Hyper Tough digital tire inflator
quit at 14 minutes 15 seconds losing pressure, resumed after a cooldown period, per closing summary inflated the tank to over 70 PSI and survived without damage
- 4Goodyear Inflator 3000
quit building pressure at 65 PSI, ran over 225 F and began smoking
- 5Campbell Hausfeld76 lb
of pressure in 20 minutes, called the pump to beat at that point in testing, got hot but no burning smell, survived without damage
- 6CZK-3650 Car Air Pump
failed around 12 minutes at about 69 lb of pressure, hose blew out where it connects to the machine
- 8Pittsburgh
stopped at 13 minutes and change at 76 PSI, tied for the lead, survived without damage
- 9Husky 120V100 PSI
in 19 minutes 30 seconds, the best tank result of all pumps tested
- 1ATE Pronot tested
- 7Slime digital tire inflatornot tested
All measurements (3 more)+
Weight
- 2Audew419 g
under 1 lb, the lightest pump tested
- 1ATE Pronot tested
- 3Hyper Tough digital tire inflatornot tested
- 4Goodyear Inflator 3000not tested
- 5Campbell Hausfeldnot tested
- 6CZK-3650 Car Air Pumpnot tested
- 7Slime digital tire inflatornot tested
- 8Pittsburghnot tested
- 9Husky 120Vnot tested
Noise test
- 8Pittsburgh
least noisy of the pumps tested
- 1ATE Pronot tested
- 2Audewnot tested
- 3Hyper Tough digital tire inflatornot tested
- 4Goodyear Inflator 3000not tested
- 5Campbell Hausfeldnot tested
- 6CZK-3650 Car Air Pumpnot tested
- 7Slime digital tire inflatornot tested
- 9Husky 120Vnot tested
Power cord and hose reach
- 8Pittsburgh16 ft
total, the longest of the pumps tested
- 1ATE Pronot tested
- 2Audewnot tested
- 3Hyper Tough digital tire inflatornot tested
- 4Goodyear Inflator 3000not tested
- 5Campbell Hausfeldnot tested
- 6CZK-3650 Car Air Pumpnot tested
- 7Slime digital tire inflatornot tested
- 9Husky 120Vnot tested
How it was tested
- inflate a tire to 35 PSI within a 10 minute limit
- gauge accuracy check against an independent tire pressure gauge
- inflate a 5 gallon air tank to 100 PSI, high pressure durability test
- noise level measurement
- power cord and hose reach measurement
- weight comparison
- teardown inspection of pumps that failed or were run past the 10 minute limit


